Senior Talent Acquisition Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take ownership and advance the enterprise talent acquisition strategy alongside the Chief People Officer and the executive leadership team.

• Establish uniform hiring standards, structured assessment methods, and quality-of-hire benchmarks throughout the organization.

• Develop hiring plans that align with the company's most essential capabilities and growth objectives.

• Proactively identify hiring and capability gaps and implement actions to address them.

• Manage the quality of hires from start to finish, collaborating with business leaders on key and executive searches.

• Create robust talent pipelines for high-priority positions and ensure hiring managers make prompt, informed decisions.

• Leverage data, technology, AI, and automation to enhance recruiting efficiency, pipeline transparency, and decision-making quality.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the recruiting team, establishing clear priorities, capacity plans, performance expectations, and work standards.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and the executive leadership team regarding talent and organizational choices.

• Convert talent data into actionable business insights, identifying risks and providing recommendations.

• Provide real-time market intelligence and compensation benchmarks to guide hiring decisions, workforce planning, and offer strategies.

• Report directly to the Chief People Officer and collaborate with executive and business leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10-12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition or recruiting, including leadership experience within a talent acquisition team.

• Experience in rapidly growing technology, SaaS, fintech, or similarly fast-paced environments.

• Proven track record of developing recruiting strategies, teams, processes, and programs that are scalable.

• Extensive hands-on experience in recruiting and candidate assessment, particularly in executive and critical role hiring.

• A strong analytical, data-driven approach to talent-related decisions, demonstrating sound judgment and a robust business orientation.

• A proactive mindset with the ability to shift between strategic planning and practical execution.

• Capability to thrive in an environment where growth, efficiency, and accountability are equally prioritized.

• Strong executive presence and established credibility with senior leadership.

• Experience in a private equity-backed, private-equity, or high-performance-oriented setting.

• Familiarity with using AI and emerging technologies to enhance candidate identification, assessment, selection, and engagement processes.

• Experience in recruiting within both Canadian and US markets, with an understanding of the differences in talent landscapes and recruitment strategies being an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.